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Galilee Diary: Galilee encounters

Rabbi Marc J. Rosenstein

Three encounters from a day with 50 students from HUC, spending their first year in Israel before beginning their studies at the stateside campuses.

Tu BiSh'vat: A Personal Reflection

Barbara Kavadias

While we have been having a relatively warm winter in the United States, it cannot compare to what winter is like in Israel. It is the rainy season there, the time of year that Israel greens up, with cooler temperatures and rain (which feels like a miracle every time I experience it) in between

Tu BiSh’vat: Resources

Rabbi Joan Glazer Farber

In a few weeks we will be celebrating Tu BiSh’vat. There are numerous approaches you could take in planning your celebration.

8 Thematic Ideas to Make Every Night of Hanukkah Shine

Here are eight wonderful things about Hanukkah, one for each night, that can enhance our celebrations of this beloved holiday.

Redheaded young woman lighting a full Hanukkah menorah

Dedicate Each Hanukkah Candle to a Strong Biblical Woman

Inspired by Kwanzaa, a festival celebrated by many Black Americans in which each day of the holiday (from December 26 – January 1) is dedicated to a different core principle, my family and I dedicate each of the eight nights of Hanukkah to a different value exemplified by a biblical Jewish woman.

Latke Central: 8 Tips for Making the Best Potato Pancakes

Latkes (potato pancakes) are the quintessential culinary treat of Hanukkah. Why do Jews stuff themselves with these fried potato pancakes every winter season?

How Do You Spell Hanukkah?

Because Hanukkah is a Hebrew word, there is no one correct way to translate the spelling of the word into English. So what spelling is best?

Plate of three miniature potato kugel cups

Camp Recipe: Potato Kugel Cups

Recipe by

URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

If you love potato kugel, you'll really love these bite-sized potato kugel cups! The recipe comes from the 2018 campers at URJ Points Creative Arts Academy, a Reform Jewish summer camp in West Chester, PA.

Moroccan Sfenj / Yemenite Zalabia (Fried Dough)

Recipe by

Dina Korman

Sfenj, deep-fried yeast donuts, are popular in Morocco during Hanukkah; the Yemenite version is called zalabia or zalvyah.